Ranking the 75 best players in NBA history for 75th anniversary

Ranking the 75 best players in NBA history: Complete List

1. LeBron James
2. Michael Jordan
3. Bill Russell
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5. Tim Duncan
6. Shaquille O’Neal
7. Hakeem Olajuwon
8. Magic Johnson
9. Larry Bird
10. Kobe Bryant
11. Kevin Garnett
12. Wilt Chamberlain
13. Stephen Curry
14. Oscar Robertson
15. Kevin Durant
16. David Robinson
17. Jerry West
18. Julius Erving
19. Karl Malone
20. Dirk Nowitzki
21. Scottie Pippen
22. Dwyane Wade
23. Charles Barkley
24. Steve Nash
25. Chris Paul
26. Giannis Antetokounmpo
27. Moses Malone
28. John Havlicek
29. Rick Barry
30. Reggie Miller
31. Bob Pettit
32. John Stockton
33. Walt Frazier
34. Patrick Ewing
35. Kawhi Leonard
36. Jason Kidd
37. Kevin McHale
38. Isiah Thomas
39. Elgin Baylor
40. James Harden
41. Ray Allen
42. Clyde Drexler
43. Paul Pierce
44. Allen Iverson
45. Bob Cousy
46. George Mikan
47. Elvin Hayes
48. Gary Payton
49. Artis Gilmore
50. George Gervin
51. Dominique Wilkins
52. Dolph Schayes
53. Robert Parish
54. Dwight Howard
55. Wes Unseld
56. Damian Lillard
57. Willis Reed
58. Anthony Davis
59. Russell Westbrook
60. Manu Ginobili
61. Paul Arizin
62. Hal Greer
63. Chauncey Billups
64. Pau Gasol
65. Sam Jones
66. Dennis Rodman
67. Carmelo Anthony
68. Grant Hill
69. Tracy McGrady
70. Dikembe Mutombo
71. Dave Cowens
72. Bill Walton
73. Nikola Jokic
74. Draymond Green
75. James Worthy

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order): Ben Wallace, Tony Parker, Sidney Moncrief, Klay Thompson, Chris Mullin, Ed Macauley, Chris Bosh, Alex English, Bob McAdoo, Maurice Cheeks, Terry Porter, Bobby Jones, Bob Lanier, Shawn Marion, Alonzo Mourning, Bernand King, Nate Archibald, Nate Thurmond, Vince Carter, Horace Grant, Larry Nance, Yao Ming, Pete Maravich, Earl Monroe, Bill Sharman, Walt Bellamy, Billy Cunnigham, Dave DeBusschere, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Bailey Howell